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Lissamphibia
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  • 1. What is the term for amphibians' ability to absorb water and gases through their skin?
A) Cellular respiration
B) Aerobic respiration
C) Cutaneous respiration
D) Photosynthesis
  • 2. What is the function of the amphibian tympanic membrane?
A) Regulating body temperature
B) Storing excess water
C) Hearing sound waves
D) Absorbing oxygen
  • 3. What is the primary diet of most adult amphibians?
A) Seeds
B) Fish
C) Insects
D) Plants
  • 4. Which of the following is a lungless salamander family?
A) Ambystomatidae
B) Proteidae
C) Sirenidae
D) Plethodontidae
  • 5. What is the purpose of the poison glands on some amphibians' skin?
A) Regulating body temperature
B) Storing excess water
C) Defense against predators
D) Attracting mates
  • 6. How do amphibians breathe as larvae?
A) By absorbing water
B) Through gills or skin
C) Through pores on their backs
D) Through lungs
  • 7. What is the function of nictitating membranes in some amphibians?
A) Filtering food particles
B) Protecting the eyes
C) Enhancing vision
D) Regulating body temperature
  • 8. What is the name for the amphibian order that includes newts and salamanders?
A) Anura
B) Gymnophiona
C) Dipnoi
D) Caudata
  • 9. Which of the following amphibians undergoes direct development without a larval stage?
A) Newts
B) Caecilians
C) Salamanders
D) Frogs
  • 10. How many orders make up the class Lissamphibia?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 4
D) 2
  • 11. What is the most diverse order of amphibians in terms of species diversity?
A) Lepospondyli
B) Caudata
C) Gymnophiona
D) Anura
  • 12. Which of the following is a characteristic of amphibians but not exclusive to Lissamphibia?
A) Metamorphosis
B) Ectothermy
C) Amniotic eggs
D) Internal fertilization
  • 13. Amphibians are important indicators of the health of ______ ecosystems.
A) Tundra
B) Desert
C) Forest
D) Aquatic
  • 14. In which environment do most amphibians lay their eggs?
A) Sand
B) Water
C) Tree hollows
D) Underground
  • 15. What is the order of amphibians that are elongated, limbless, and live underground?
A) Gymnophiona
B) Squamata
C) Anura
D) Caudata
  • 16. What is the purpose of the lateral line system in aquatic amphibians?
A) Balancing in water
B) Regulating body temperature
C) Detection of water movement
D) Detecting electrical fields
  • 17. Which of the following is a suborder of the order Anura?
A) Apoda
B) Neobatrachia
C) Cryptobranchia
D) Salientia
  • 18. What is the primary means of locomotion for most adult amphibians?
A) Flying
B) Swimming
C) Burrowing
D) Walking or hopping
  • 19. Which feature of amphibians allows them to detect chemical signals in the environment?
A) Lateral line system
B) Ampullae of Lorenzini
C) Jacobson's organ
D) Tympanic membrane
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